Proto-South Dravidian : *gav-
Meaning : to care; to feel sympathy, pity
Tamil : kaval (kavalv-, kavan_r_-), kavali (-pp-, -tt-)
Tamil meaning : to be distressed, troubled
Tamil derivates : kaval, kavalai care, anxiety, distress, concern, interest, fear; kavar_ci anxiety, grief, desire; kavarvu sorrow; kavar_r_u (kavar_r_i-) to cause anxiety or sorrow; kavar_al being anxious, sorrowing; kavan_am attention, care; kavan_i (-pp-, -tt-) to be attentive, attend to, heed, observe; kavi (-v-, -nt-) to be eagerly intent upon; kavvai affliction, distress, anxiety, care, concern, business; kauvai affliction, distress
Malayalam : kavanam
Malayalam meaning : care
Malayalam derivates : kavanikka to be diligent; kavala perplexity; kavalikkuka to be perplexed, confused, bewildered; kavva concern, needful
Kannada : gavana
Kannada meaning : attention, care, heed
Kannada derivates : gavanisu, gavisu, gamanisu to heed
Tulu : gava
Tulu meaning : sense, sensation, consciousness
Number in DED : 1328
